posted by Robert J. Carmack _”In my opinion, pound for pound, he was among the “best of the best” trumpeters from all eras. In 1965, I was sitting in my jazz band class ,where I held down the alto sax chair..every Friday was free-time where the student musicians all breakup into small groups, go into…
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PRESIDENT OBAMA JOHN COLTRANE LEGACY CONNECTION
posted by Robert J. Carmack – music historian/blogger I found this quote while researching Ravi Coltrane, and had no idea, our U.S. president is a John Coltrane fan. Famed photographer Jim Marshall took the 1960 picture of Trane. That picture hangs in the white house with inscription and signature. President Barack Obama up close…
What a Difference a Day Makes:Happy Birthday Dinah Washington
posted by Robert J. Carmack Ruth Lee Jones, aka Dinah Washington, was born on August 29, 1924. She was a singer and pianist, who has been cited as “the most popular black female recording artist of the 1950s”. Primarily a jazz vocalist, she performed and recorded in a wide variety of styles including blues,…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY KENNY DREW BARON OF HARD BOP JAZZ
posted by Robert J. Carmack Kenneth Sidney “Kenny” Drew August 28, 1928 – August 4, 1993 Drew was born in New York City in 1928 and received piano lessons from the age of five. Drew’s first recording, in 1950, was with Howard McGhee, and over the next two years he worked in bands led by Buddy DeFranco, Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, and Charlie…
JAZZ FESTIVALS OR MONEY MAKING VENTURES?
Posted by James Chism The proliferation of jazz festivals around the world to broaden their programming into areas either tangentially related to jazz…or, in some cases, away from jazz entirely. Festivals like the one in Miami called “Jazz in the Gardens Music Festival” its upcoming artist lineup for its upcoming festival has no real Jazz…
Jazz Performer Les McCann To Be Honored By Living Legends Foundation
posted by Robert J. Carmack Los Angeles,Calf._Soul Jazz singer and pianist Les McCann is on tap to be honored by the Living Legends Foundation,Inc. The event is scheduled for Thursday, August 22 at 6:PM . McCann is being acknowledged for his large body of work that spans five decades. the festivities are being held at…
Hard Bop Jazz Master Pianist Cedar Walton Dies
posted by Robert J. Carmack August 19 2013_ Jazz pianist,composer and longtime hard-bop icon Cedar Walton died today at his Brooklyn New York home .no details regarding cause have been reported. Walton,79 is survived by his wife Martha and a host of family members and close friends. as more details are revealed this publication will…
Remembering Duke Pearson:Jazz’s Other Duke
posted by Robert J. Carmack Jazz pianist and composer who also had experience as producer,bandleader,arranger and A&R man for Blue Note in the 1960s and beyond. His talent and perseverance help shape the Hard Bop direction for Blue Note records. “Even after 30 + years past his death, his legacy has to fight for any…
Jacques Lesure AllStar Quartet Featuring Eric Reed Willie Jones III One Night Only!
Listen: http://www.jacqueslesure.com/live/ The LAX JAZZ CLUB presents Live & in Concert Performing Tonight August 15 7PM Jacques Lesure All-Star Quartet Featuring Jacques Lesure Guitar Eric Reed Piano Willie Jones III Drums Mike Gurrola Bass Guitarist, Jacques Lesure has performed with some of the greatest musicians in the world, Oscar Brown Jr., Stanley Turrentine, Wynton Marsalis , Les McCann…
Are Baby-Boomer Performers Disrespected in Music Television and Films ??
posted by Robert J. Carmack Do You Feel Older Performers are Getting Treated Fairly? Many times this question gets tossed around by a group of actors & musicians.. and truly I get the same answers, but that’s just from the people who feel its being done to them..Over the coming months, we will further explore…
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